Bring Unity Springs to Your School Community

Invite author and special educator Erin Russell to your school for an engaging experience centered around belonging, teamwork, problem-solving, and celebrating the strengths of every learner.

Inspired by a real school community, Unity Springs: Where Everyone Grows – The Broken Hose encourages students to notice challenges, work together, and recognize that everyone has something important to contribute. Through interactive discussions and activities, students will connect the story’s message to their own classrooms and communities.

Author Visits Include:

🌱 A Read-Aloud Experience
Students will enjoy an interactive reading of Unity Springs: Where Everyone Grows – The Broken Hose while exploring the characters, themes, and lessons within the story.

🌻 Behind the Story
Students will learn how a real school garden, a community of diverse learners, and a love for inclusive education inspired the creation of Unity Springs.

💧 Interactive Discussion & Activities
Students will reflect on teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and how each person’s unique strengths help a community grow.

🌎 A Message of Inclusion and Belonging
Students will be encouraged to think about how they can make their classroom a place where everyone feels valued, supported, and included.

Designed for Your School Community

School visits can be adapted for:

• Elementary classrooms
• Special education classrooms
• Inclusive classroom settings
• Grade-level assemblies
• Library events
• Family literacy nights
• Teacher professional learning opportunities

Whether sharing the story with a small classroom or an entire school, the goal remains the same: helping students see that every voice matters and every person has a place to grow.